Unit2 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas能力提升练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2020广东联考联盟高二上期末)
I must have looked deep in thought, or as deep in thought as an 11-year-old man could, when my grandmother glanced up to ask, “You have something in your mind, don’t you ”
“Yes,I was thinking that someday I want to be an Olympic speed skating champion like my hero, Eric Heiden. I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.”
I immediately knew I had confided (吐露)to the right person when a knowing smile appeared on her face. “Johann, of course! You can do anything you want to do!” she said simply. And with my grandmother’s support, I set out to pursue my passions.
14 years later, I was well ready to take hold of my first dream: becoming an Olympic champion. The Olympics in 1994 was in my home country, Norway. As I entered the Olympic stadium, I wasn’t the best athlete in contrast to other athletes, and many had doubts about my ability to perform well. But something special motivated me. I had a woman in the first row who believed in me. For the first time ever, my grandmother was going to see me skate.
It happened. Breaking a world record, I won gold.
As I stood on the podium that I had dreamed about my entire life, a curious question popped into my head. Why me Why did I win, given all the other incredible competitors out there The reason had to be more than a grandmother who shared a belief in her grandson’s dream. The question led me to only one answer : because I wanted to make a difference in the world, and with all the media attention on my success, I could.
I immediately knew what that difference had to be: hope of the life of the children in Africa. Six months earlier,I was invited to Eritrea as an ambassador for Olympic Aid.
1. When the author spoke of what was in his mind, his grandmother_______.
A. laughed at him
B. supported him
C. had no confidence in him
D. felt quite surprised
2. The author probably realized his first dream at the age of _______.
A.20
B.22
C.25
D.28
3. What will the author tell us in the part following the passage
A. His efforts in helping the African children
B. His hard training in preparing for the next Olympics
C. His successes at other Olympic Games
D. His grandmother's attitude towards him
4. What is the whole passage mainly about
A. A young boy who had many dreams.
B. The encouragement from a grandmother.
C. A sportsman who finally realized all of his dreams
D. An Olympic hero who made a difference in the world.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2020山东德州高二上期末)
Investing in yourself
Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.
1 Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain from doing all of these things.
You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 2 There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership card or learning a new skill.
So what are some specific things you can do
3 Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you. will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.
You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 4 Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentations.
Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation (通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. 5 But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.
A. The benefits will stay with you.
B. This is just one way.
C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.
D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.
E. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.
F. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.
G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.
1.________ 2._______ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语 续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数 应为150左右。
Love makes the world go around and a mother’s love never changes.
After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out for dinner and a movie. It’s hard to imagine that the other woman was my mother, who has been living alone for 19 years, but I was too busy to visit her often. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.
“What’s wrong Are you OK ” she asked. My mother always doubts that a late night call is a sign of bad news.
“It would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded.
As I drove over to pick her up, I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our date. but she smiled from her face that was as beautiful as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,” she said.
We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. I saw Mom sitting there looking at me with a smile on her.
“I used to have to read the menu when you were small.” she said. “Then it's time to let me return the favor,”I responded.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation—nothing special but catching up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie. as we arrived at her house later she said “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me Invite you” I agreed.
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When I got home, my wife shared her story about her mom who passed away years ago.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Several days later, I received my mother’s invitation. _______________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案:
Ⅰ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持下,努力追求自己的梦想,最终成为奧运会速度滑冰冠军的故事。
1.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And with my grandmother's support,I set out to pursue my passions.”可知在祖母的支持下,作者开始追求他的梦想,由此可以推断,当作者说出他的梦想时,祖母支持他,故B项正确。
2.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I must have looked deep in thought,or as deep in thought as an 1l-year-old man could”及第四段中的“14 years later,I was well ready to take hold of my first dream:becoming an Olympic champion.”可知,1l岁时作者说出了自己的梦想,14年后,作者准备好实现他的第一个梦想——成为奥运会冠军,并且他最终实现了,由此可知,作者在25岁时实现了他的第一个梦想,故C项正确。
3.A推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I want to be a doctor like my parents and I want to help children in Africa.”可知,作者还有一个梦想—像他父母一样成为一名医生并帮助非洲儿童,由此可推知,接下来作者会讲述自己为帮助非洲儿童而做
出的努力,故A项正确。
4.B主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了作者在祖母的支持与鼓励下,努力追求自己的梦想,最终成为奥运会速度滑冰冠军的故事。祖母的支持与鼓励对作者实现梦想起了重要作用,故B项正确。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了人们应该如何进行投资以及自我投资。
1.E根据后文 Things that will improve your knowledge,skills or health are all great investments.(能够提高你的知识、技能和健康的事情全都是好投资。)以及下一段中 You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education.(你也许认为自我投资意味着投资你的教育。)可知,这一段主要是讲投资的最好方式就是投资自我,故选E。
2.B根据后文 There are some other things you can do(你有些别的事可以做)可知,前面所提到的教育投资仅仅是其中一种方式,故选B。
3.C根据后文 Reading books can really expand your mind(读书确实能扩宽你的思维)可知,前一句应当是建议读书,故选C
4.F根据后文 Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentations(只有这样你才能避免被一些销售展示愚弄。)可知,可投资的项目众多,所以在投资前,你应先做些调查,故选F。
5.G根据后文 But over time,they will show up(但随着时间流逝,它们将会显露出来)可知,自我投资的好处不会立即显现出来,故选G。
Ⅲ.
写作指导:
本文是一篇读后续写。作者意识到及时对我们所爱的人说“爱”的重要性。根据续写第一段开头“When I got home,my wife shared her story about her mom who passed away years ago.”(当我回到家,我的妻子分享了她的故事,关于她几年前去世的母亲)可知,这是故事的展开。无论从哪个角度拓展,都要与续写第二段的首句呼应。接下来应该是妻子回忆年轻时候的不懂事,以及妈妈死后所带来的遗憾。最后应是作者意识到及时对我们所爱的人说“爱”的重要性。
根据续写第二段开头“Several days later,I received my mother's Invitation.”(几天后,我收到了母亲的邀请)可知,接下来应从如何和妈妈在一起,如何表达对妈妈的爱入手。
One possible version:
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When I got home,my wife shared her story about her mom who passed away years ago. She said when she was young,she was very naughty,and her mother often punished her for her wrong deeds. Later when she grew up,she became aware of her mother's love. But her mother died of lung cancer and she never had a chance to show her gratitude. At that moment I realized the importance of saying "love" to our beloved ones in time.
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Several days later,I received my mother's invitation. We went out for a movie. You can’t imagine how happy we were that day. We discussed the movie,laughed and even planned the next date. On the way home,I held my mothers hand and said to her gently,Nothing is more valuable than the love of you in the world. Believe me,your dear son will return the favor. Mom, I love you. We looked at each other with tears rolling down.
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